BREAKOUT WEST ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF 2022 FESTIVAL PERFORMERS
BREAKOUT WEST CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE FEBRUARY 2-6, 2022 IN WINNIPEG
VENUES ACROSS THE CITY TO HOST THE
MULTI-GENRE SHOWCASES
WRISTBANDS AVAILABLE NOW
Winnipeg, MB – September 8, 2021 – Live music is back! Today, BreakOut West announces the first wave of artists that will be showcasing at its 19th annual music festival. After taking the festivities online last year, BreakOut West is thrilled to be safely returning to live, with showcases taking place in Winnipeg, MB from February 2 to 6, 2022. Acts from all across western Canada will perform at venues throughout the city, along with special international guests, such as Iceland’s Cell7 (in partnership with Keychange, presented by PRS Foundation, FACTOR and SOCAN Foundation). The first-round list of performing artists can be found below and wristbands are available now here.
“We couldn’t be more excited to safely bring live music back in our community for this next edition of BreakOut West Festival,” exclaims Robyn Stewart, Executive Director, Western Canadian Music Alliance. “While artists have been extremely agile and creative in getting their music to the world through this pandemic time, there is little that can replace the feeling of being physically in the room with them, feeling the passion and energy each artist brings to their live show. Mark your calendar for February to join us in Winnipeg for your next live music shot of adrenalin!”
The first-round performers include some of Canada’s most celebrated artists, boasting JUNO Award and Polaris Music Prize nominations, as well as six acts who have been nominated for Western Canadian Music Awards this year. The winners of the artistic categories will be announced in October 2021. More details on the WCMAwards presentations will be revealed soon. See the complete list of artistic nominees here, and the list of industry nominees here.
1st Round of BreakOut West Festival Performers:
Arcana Kings - SK
Cell7 - Iceland
Field Guide - MB
JayWood - MB
Major Funk - YK
Marie-Clo x éemi - SK
Marlaena Moore - AB
Mattmac - MB
Meltt - BC
Paris Pick - YK
People of the Sun - SK
PIQSIQ - NWT\
Sam Lynch - BC
Sargeant X Comrade - AB
Shauna Seeteenak - NV
The Garrys - SK
Vagina Witchcraft - MB
VISSIA - AB
Warming – MB
Participating venues:
Forth Cafe
King's Head Pub
Pyramid Cabaret
Rachel Brown Theatre
The Good Will Social Club
The Handsome Daughter
The Royal Albert Arms
The Tallest Poppy
Times Changed High and Lonesome Club
West End Cultural Centre
Stay tuned for more performances to be announced soon and keep up-to-date on the full schedule of events via breakoutwest.ca!
About the Western Canadian Music Alliance / BreakOut West:
The Western Canadian Music Alliance is a pan western organization created by the Alliance Member Music Industry Associations (MIA’s) of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, The Northwest Territories, the Yukon Territory, and in partnership with Nunavut, to promote and celebrate western Canadian music. WCMA, with the financial support of each provincial and territorial government partner, FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada's private radio broadcasters, WCMA annually hosts their core artist and industry development event, BreakOut West. The event is held in a different western Canadian city on a rotational basis and is the prime music industry event in western Canada. BreakOut West 2022 will be held February 2-6, in Winnipeg, MB, including a four-day music conference, a three-night multi-genre music festival and special events. The 2021 Western Canadian Music Awards and Industry Awards will be announced in October 2021.
WCMA’s head office is in Winnipeg. We recognize the ancestral lands, from Treaty One Territory, the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the MeĢtis Nation.
About Keychange
Keychange is a pioneering international initiative which transforms the future of music by encouraging festivals and music organizations to achieve at least 50% women and under-represented genders in their programming, staffing and beyond. 74 emerging artists and innovators each year from across Europe and Canada will take part in international festivals, showcase events, collaborations and a programme of creative labs. Keychange aims to accelerate change and create a better, more inclusive music industry for present and future generations. Keychange encourages all music organizations, festivals, venues, broadcasters, agencies and beyond to take the Keychange Pledge and to work towards a representative music industry. Join the Keychange Pledge at keychange.eu.
Keychange is led by Reeperbahn Festival, PRS Foundation and Musikcentrum Öst, supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, in partnership with Tallinn Music Week, Iceland Airwaves, BIME, Oslo World, Linecheck/Music Innovation Hub, Ireland Music Week, SACEM, Sound City, Way Out West, Spring Break, MaMA Festival, MUTEK and Breakout West.
Keychange is sponsored by FACTOR, Fundación SGAE, GEMA, Gorwelion Horizons, IMRO, the Musicians’ Union, Norsk Tipping, Roskilde Festival, SOCAN Foundation, Songtrust, SoundCloud, STEF, STIM, and Talent Norge.
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